Pandora

Outbreak

By: Eric L. Harry

Narrated by: Morgan Hallett

Length: 12 hrs and 28 mins

Publisher's summary

Beginning of the End

They call it Pandoravirus. It attacks the brain. Anyone infected may explode in uncontrollable rage. Blind to pain, empty of emotion, the infected hunt and are hunted. They attack without warning and without mercy. Their numbers spread unchecked. There is no known cure.

Emma Miller studies diseases for a living - until she catches the virus. Now she's the one being studied by the US government and by her twin sister, neuroscientist Isabel Miller. Rival factions debate whether to treat the infected like rabid animals to be put down, or victims deserving compassion.

As Isabel fights for her sister's life, the infected are massing for an epic battle of survival. And it looks like Emma is leading the way....

©2018 Eric L. Harry (P)2018 Recorded Books

Critic reviews

"Harry has a first-rate speculative mind, well grounded in current science. The ideas he puts forth are extremely engaging." (Kirkus Reviews)

"A good storyteller...harrowing stuff!" (The New York Times Book Review)

I didn’t want it to end

I dip in and out of this genre, but this hooked me straight away. Really made you think out how government would handle a global epidemic.
Please listen to this book, you will love it.

Solid Apocalyptic Medical Thriller

For old school apocalyptic fans, a new book by the author of Arc Light, should be, well… something. I was a bit surprised when I heard that Eric L. Harry, a man who has released 4 books since his debut in 1994, was starting a series. The set up sounds a bit samesy… A deadly pathogen is released in the melting snow of Siberia that makes people turn violent and attack without fear of pain or death. It’s basically another “it’s kinda like a zombie but not” novel. When Pandora: Outbreak tries to be a apocalyptic novel, if feels like every other apocalyptic novel, but when it focuses on the science and the interesting relationship between the twin sisters, one infected and one not, it becomes a compelling read. It feels a bit bloated at times, like Harry took the long path on purpose, but despite that, as the reader, you don’t quite mind since the path is scenic enough to be interesting. For fans of apocalyptic medical thrillers, Pandora: Outbreak is a smart thriller that will keep you invested, but if your looking for a zombie shoot ‘em up or action packed survivalist story, there are other options that would better suit your taste.

This was only the second book I’ve listened to narrated by Morgan Hallett. While she won’t wow you with verbal gymnastics, her performance hit all the right notes. She took on the task of handling the twins wonderfully, managing to differentiate in ways that were true to their character. He voice and timing drew the listener in and kept them solidly implanted in the story. While Pandora: Outbreak probably won’t stand out among the glut of apocalyptic fiction it’s a solid enough entry, with fascinating science and a strong performance by the narrator, and worth the listen.

Different take but I enjoyed

It started a bit slow but was a refreshing take on the apocalypse. I’m now happily on to book 2. Good read and narration.

terrible ending is there more???

the book wasn't bad with the theory's but everything built up to nothing happening.. I really enjoyed the theory's and scientific talk but it went nowhere in the end

Surprisingly good

Not a zombie apocalypse book but kind of like that. Good book and very interesting.

Eh

Interesting concept that was completely lost in the execution. There's not a lot of action, but there are many discussions about action. There are also way too many pages devoted to how the mind / brain works, along with numerous reminders of how pretty the protagonist and her twin sister are. I won't be buying the next installment.